In The Reading Room

Mix and Match Primary

Entering First Grade:

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - by Judith ViorstAmazing Grace - by Mary HoffmanAmeila Bedelia Series - by Peggy ParishArthur Series by Marc BrownBabar Series by de BrunhoffBeatrix Potter BooksClifford Series by NormanDr. Seuss BooksEric Carle BooksFairy Tales & Folk TalesJane Yolen BooksJumanji - by Chris Van AllsburgLilly's Purple Plastic Purse - by Kevin HenkesMadeline - by Ludwig BemelmansMath Curse - by Jon ScieszkaSylvester and the Magic Pebble - by William SteigTall Tales

Early Readers:

Frog and Toad Series by Arnold LobelHenry and Mudge Series by Cynthis RylantPoppleton Series by Cynthia Rylant

Entering Second Grade:

A - Z Mystery Series by Ron RoyCam Jansen Series by David AdlerHorrible Harry Series by Suzy KlineJunie B. Jones by Barbara ParkGooney Bird Greene by LowryNate the Great Series by Marjorie Sharmar

Short Novels:

All Star Fever: A Peach Street Mudders Story by Matt ChristopherRamona Series by Beverly ClearyB is for Betsy by Carolyn Haywood

Novels to Read with Your Children:

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameJames and the Giant Peach by Roald DahlStuart Little by E.B. White

Poetry:

Any poetry books by Jack PreslutskyAny poetry books by Shel SilversteinBing Bang Boing by FlorianThis Land is Your Land by Woodie Guthrie

Mix and Match Intermediate

Entering Third Grade:

Babymouse Series by HolmBaseball Fever by HurwitzBecause of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamilloCase for Jenny Archer, by Ellen ConfordThe Cricket in Times Square, George Seldon Freckly Juice by Judy BlumeThe Greatest Skating Race by BordenHardy Boys Mysteries by Betsy DuffyHow to be Cool in Third Grade by JulianSecret Agent, Ann CameroLittle House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls WilderNancy Drew Mysteries by KeeneTime Warp Trio Series by Jon ScieszkaThe Secret of Droon Series by Tony Abott

More Challenging:

Wizard of Oz by BaumWill You Sign Here John Hancock? by FritzThe Whipping Boy by FleischmanTale of Despereaux by DiCamilloThe Voyages of Dr. Doolittle by Lofting

Entering Fourth Grade:

Babe and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure by GutmanDinotopia, GurneyThe Doll People by MartinI, Freddy by ReicheIroquois Stories by BruchacLast Princess: The Story of Princess Kaiu'lani of Hawaii, StanleyMy Side of the Mountain by GeorgeThe Sisters Grimm Series by BuckleySoldier's Heart by PaulsonThe Spiderwick Chronicles by DiTerizziThe Watsons go to Birmingham by CurtisWrinkle in Time by L'Engle

More Challenging:

Bud, Not Buddy by CurtisDanny, Champion of the World by DahlHalf Magic by EagerIsland of the Blue Dolphins by O'DellLilly's Crossing by GiffManiac Magee by SpinelliThe Toothpaste Millionaire by MerrillTop Secret by Gardiner

Entering Fifth Grade:

Abel's Island by SteigArtemis Fowl Series by ColfarThe Boy Who Saved Baseball by RitterCaddie Woodlawn by BrinkCatherine, Called Birdie by CushmanThe Clock by CollierCrispin: The Cross of Lead by AviDragonwings by YapElla Enchanted by LevineGranny Torrielli Makes Soup by CreechThe Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark by BlumbergMrs. Frimsby and the Rats of NIMH by O'BrienThe Landry News by ClementsThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Toulane by DiCamilloNothing's Fair in Fifth Grade by DeClementsRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by TaylorWalk Two Moons by Creech

More Challenging:

Alex Rider Series by HorowitzA Long Way From Chicago by PeckEsperanza Rising by RyanThe Hobbit by TolkienLincoln: A Photo biography by FreemanThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by LewisOlive's Ocean by HenkesOut of the Dust by HesseRedwall by JacquesSeries of Unfortunate Events by SnicketTreasure Island by StevensonWringer by Paulson

Poetry:

Doodle Dandies: Poems at a Glance, LewisInsectopedia: Poems and Paintings, FlorianJoyful Noise: Poems in Two Voices by FleischmanSad Underwear and Other Complications, ViorstWhere the Sidewalk Ends, Silverstein